Usman Peerzada is a Pakistani TV and film actor, director and producer. He has acted in many

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and Urdu films. His work includes ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Early life

Usman was born to a

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family in Lahore in the 1955. He studied in St. Anthony's High School and then graduated in MA English in 1974 from Government College University (GCU).

Career

He started his career from his college in 1974 in different plays and dramatic festivals. And then, in 1976, he got an offer for the lead role in a Pakistani English language film ''

''.

Personal life

Peerzada married actress and director

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in 1975. They have two children Anum and Amal Peerzada.

Filmography

Television series

Telefilm

Film

References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Peerzada, Usman 1955 births 20th-century Pakistani male actors Living people People from Lahore Pakistani male film actors Pakistani film directors 21st-century Pakistani male actors Pakistani film producers Male actors in Punjabi cinema Pakistani screenwriters Male actors from Lahore Pakistani male television actors Male actors in Urdu cinema Government College University, Lahore alumni Punjabi people St. Anthony's High School, Lahore alumni